MEMBERSHIP AND AFFILIATE CATEGORIES

The Association of Professional Chaplains offers various levels of membership and affiliation, which are listed below

• Board Certified Chaplain
• Provisional Certified Chaplain
  
• Associate Chaplain
  
  
• Affiliate
• Student Affiliate
  
  
• Professional Life Membership
• Retired Life Membership
• Institutional Life Membership
  
  
• Corporate Partnership
  

Becoming a member or affiliate supports the mission, vision and values of the Association of Professional Chaplains. It also provides you with many direct and indirect benefits, including:

• Free copies of APC publications: Chaplaincy Today Online, Healing Spirit and APC e-News
• Free access to Members Only resources on the APC Web site, including salary survey results and the APC membership directory
• Discounted member rates for educational workshops and annual conferences
• A collective voice for the profession of chaplaincy, influencing organizations such as the Joint Commission, American Medical Association, American Psychiatry Association and others
• Professional chaplaincy resources to assist with your ministry
• The opportunity to be or become a board certified chaplain with the premier certifying body in the field of chaplaincy care
• Collegiality and networking with fellow chaplains in your area and across the country

These are just a handful of the benefits membership or affiliation with APC provides. Thanks to the dedication of its members and volunteer leaders, APC continues to grow and expand with more services and programs to support the membership and strengthen the profession of chaplaincy.

Affiliate  [Back to Top]

Affiliate status is open to any individual who desires to support the mission of the Association of Professional Chaplains. Application

Student Affiliate  [Back to Top]  

A student affiliate must be enrolled full time in an accredited theological seminary or an ACPE, CAPPE or NACC accredited Clinical Pastoral Education center or an accredited AAPC center. Application